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Data Analytics—Master of Science

Degree: Master of Science

Website: Master of Science in Data Analytics

College: School: School of Professional Studies

Apply to UIW: Application for the Master of Science in Data Analytics program

Master of Science in Data Analytics Program Overview

The Master of Science in Data Analytics is a ten-course, 30 credit-hour degree program that prepares students for successful careers in analytics-oriented jobs in the for- and non-profit sectors of the economy. Students will learn how to use data to improve upon organizational decision-making, conduct innovative research, and inform policy decisions at the local, state, and national levels. Students will build competencies in the areas of collecting, cleaning, storing, managing, and analyzing data with an emphasis on the interpretation of results. Special emphasis will also be placed on the principles of data ethics, storytelling with data, strategic decision-making, the application of the latest business technologies, and how leaders can use data to enhance their ability to get buy-in, build healthy coalitions, and work with teams towards common goals. In short, students will learn how to communicate the results of an analysis to affect positive change in their households, organizations, and communities at large.

Master of Science in Data Analytics Degree Plan

Master of Science in Data Analytics Required Coursework

PMBA 6312Quantitative Methods and Research

3
PMBA 6330Applied Data Analysis

3
PMBA 6331Forecasting Methods in Business

3
PMBA 6332Data Management

3
MSDA 6320Data Analytics in Project Management

3
MSDA 6321Introduction to Data Science, Management, and Strategy

3
MSDA 6333Applied Data Analysis, Computation, and Programming

3
MSDA 6334Database Management for Data Analytics

3
MSDA 6335Machine Learning Applications in the Social Sciences

3
MSDA 6337Practical Data Wrangling, Visualization, and Analysis

3
Total Credit Hours:30

Total Credit Hours: 30